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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.08, 40,461.20 and 16,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.08, 40,461.20 and 16,751.52 is: 23,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.08 : 40,461.20 = 16,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.08/40,461.20 = 16,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.08x = 40,461.20 × 16,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.08x = 677,786,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,786,601.02/29,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.92

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